συμψηφίζω
sumpsēphizō
G4860
G:V
Greek
to calculate
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Books
Greek
Language
sumpsephizo describes calculating the value of items brought together for burning.
Its sole attested use describes arriving at the value of books brought together and burned.
Senses in use
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Calculating a total value · dominant
In Acts 19:19, the aorist active indicative plural form occurs as those who had practiced magic arts bring their books together, burn them publicly, and determine their value. The APB renders the clause, “they counted the value of them and found it to be fifty thousand pieces of silver.”
In the Anselm Project Bible: In Acts 19:19, the APB presents the action as “they counted the value of them,”.